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Oil Prices Spike as Mideast Fighting Sets Off Energy Crisis

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Iran’s Choice of Leader Signals Defiance

Stocks in the U.S., Asia and Europe fell as oil prices rose on fears of a prolonged U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen as Iran’s supreme leader.

Price Caps, Rationing and Stockpiling: Alarm Swells Over Oil Disruptions

Across Asia, where countries are highly exposed to rising oil and gas costs and tightening supply, governments are acting to mitigate economic harm.

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Jiawei Wang, McKinnon de Kuyper and Monika Cvorak

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‘The Old Game Is Back’: Oil Is a Potent Geopolitical Tool Again

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U.S. Gasoline Prices, Rising Again, Are Now Up 17% Since Conflict Started

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U.S. Missile Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows

The evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children.

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‘They’ve Hit Everywhere’: Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers

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Video Captures Apparent Strike Near Boys’ School in Iran

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How The Times Reports on the War in Iran and Beyond

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U.S. Is Said to Charge Men With Terrorism in Gracie Mansion Attack

Federal prosecutors were preparing a complaint accusing two men of terrorism after a homemade bomb was thrown near the mansion on Saturday. No one was injured.

Police officers look at a car on a New York City street. — Vincent Alban/The New York Times

How ICE Plans to Put 8,500 Immigrants in This Warehouse

Experts say the initial designs raise health, safety and security concerns.

Markwayne Mullin, Once a Political Outsider, Moves All the Way In

The Oklahoma senator chosen to run the Department of Homeland Security has risen in Washington by styling himself as a MAGA warrior and Trump loyalist.

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Trump’s Agenda Collides With G.O.P. Midterms Strategy

As the G.O.P. gathered in Miami for a party retreat where lawmakers hoped to focus on the economy, President Trump was threatening to block his own party’s agenda.

In Senate Race, Talarico Challenges ‘Heretical’ Right-Wing Christianity

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee from Texas, hopes to counter what he sees as a conservative takeover of the American church.

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Polls suggest that Republicans’ chances of keeping control of the House are growing more slim. — Eric Lee for The New York Times

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His Mother Vanished When He Was 14. 33 Years Later, He Found Her.

Antonio Wiley’s mother, Anita, vanished when her hometown Detroit was wracked by drugs and crime. It took an extraordinary effort to locate her.

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Antonio Wiley, kneeling in the snow near a tree at a cemetery. — Nic Antaya for The New York Times

Billionaires Are Swaying Elections in All Corners of America

Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards.

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Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label

The artificial intelligence company filed two lawsuits against the Department of Defense, saying it was being punished on ideological grounds.

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The Bank Trump Is Relying On for Rare-Earth Minerals

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New Lawsuit Challenges Rubio’s Threats Against Foreign Tech Regulators

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A back view of Dario Amodei seated on a stage with a person interviewing him. — Dave Sanders for The New York Times

Justice Department and Live Nation Reach Settlement Terms in Antitrust Case

The agreement, which requires a judicial sign-off, would avoid a breakup of the concert giant. But states that joined the suit object to the terms.

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A sign outside a tall building in Los Angeles reads Live Nation. — Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

The Hidden Factor Behind Your Home Insurance Cost: Your Credit History

Homeowners with “excellent” credit scores are charged less for home insurance than those with worse scores, even if they live in a disaster-prone area.

On the Road With Zelensky, Weathered, Weary and Fighting On

Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, traveled east to visit frontline troops trying to stave off Russian attacks, and invited reporters to go with him.

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Ukraine Helps U.S. Bases in the Mideast With Stopping Drones

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